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Object Number:
1991.17.29
Institution media
4 Images
Digital Benin research
Edo designation
Okpia
English designation
Male Figure
Category
Figures
Provenance
Perls, Klaus Gunther & Amelia 'Dolly'
Location
1000 5th Ave, New York, NY 10028, United States
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Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Last Updated: 2021-07-30
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english
Object Number
object id
1991.17.29
Object Sort Number
object id
1991 17 29
Primary Rendition No
object id
1991.17.29_a
Title
designation
,
object type
Figure: Court Official with Hammer and Staff
Medium
material
Brass
Dimensions
dimensions
H. 8 1/4 in. × W. 7 in. × D. 8 3/4 in. (21 × 17.8 × 22.2 cm)
Classification
object type
Metal-Sculpture
Date
date made
19th century
Geo: City
production place
Court of Benin
Geo: Country
production place
Nigeria
Credit Line
prior source
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Klaus G. Perls, 1991
Provenance
provenance
Mr. and Mrs. Klaus G. Perls, New York, until 1991
Dynasty
reign associated name
Oranmiyan
Culture
ethnic attribution
Edo peoples
ExhibitionHistory
exhibition history
Royal Art of Benin from the Perls Collection The Metropolitan Museum of Art, January 16, 1992–September 13,1992
Bibliography
bibliography
Ezra, Kate. Royal Art of Benin: The Perls Collection in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1992, p. 74, no. 17.
Published References
bibliography
"ROYAL ART OF BENIN. The Perls Collection in The Metropolitan Museum of Art." Kate Ezra. The Metropolitan Museum of Art and Harry N. Abrams Inc., New York 1992 Fig. 17